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Hello!
I own two FMX ramps but I know very little about them.
What type of ramp and radius is what I want to know.
The black one is 2m and 60 cm high or 8 feet and 6 inches.
Its 5m and 27 cm long or 17 feet and 3 inches.
I do not think this is a regular ramp, because it has a big “pop” to it. It sends you straight up.
Could it be REV 2 ramp used for short setups in arenas ?
Kinda looks like a constant radius ramp to me.
Im used to hit this one. I go very slow towards it with my CR250 and then pin it straight before the ramp, then you’re off to a flying ride
The blue one is 2m and 50cm high or 8 feet and 2 inches.
Its 6m and 10m long or 20 feet and 2 inches.
It has no pop compared to the black ramp. Im sure you can go fast in 3rd gear on my Cr250 and hit this one. Is this a regular fmx ramp? Maybe a REV 1 ramp?
I`ve tried to look on ramp plans on the internet to see the dimensions on other ramps and compare them to mine. But theres so many dimensions im going mad. Some help from would be appreciated!
As I said I have been jumping a lot on the black ramp and learned a few tricks, but my bike keeps nose diving when I jump. I need to gas a lot in the air to keep it level, so its kinda hard to learn new tricks. Probably my rear suspension that needs to be soften up a bit because of the hard pop of the ramp. My goal is to get used to a normal ramp, not a “super kicker” or whatever.
As of now I think the blue one is the most “normal” ramp. Whay do you guys think?
I own two FMX ramps but I know very little about them.
What type of ramp and radius is what I want to know.
The black one is 2m and 60 cm high or 8 feet and 6 inches.
Its 5m and 27 cm long or 17 feet and 3 inches.
I do not think this is a regular ramp, because it has a big “pop” to it. It sends you straight up.
Could it be REV 2 ramp used for short setups in arenas ?
Kinda looks like a constant radius ramp to me.
Im used to hit this one. I go very slow towards it with my CR250 and then pin it straight before the ramp, then you’re off to a flying ride
The blue one is 2m and 50cm high or 8 feet and 2 inches.
Its 6m and 10m long or 20 feet and 2 inches.
It has no pop compared to the black ramp. Im sure you can go fast in 3rd gear on my Cr250 and hit this one. Is this a regular fmx ramp? Maybe a REV 1 ramp?
I`ve tried to look on ramp plans on the internet to see the dimensions on other ramps and compare them to mine. But theres so many dimensions im going mad. Some help from would be appreciated!
As I said I have been jumping a lot on the black ramp and learned a few tricks, but my bike keeps nose diving when I jump. I need to gas a lot in the air to keep it level, so its kinda hard to learn new tricks. Probably my rear suspension that needs to be soften up a bit because of the hard pop of the ramp. My goal is to get used to a normal ramp, not a “super kicker” or whatever.
As of now I think the blue one is the most “normal” ramp. Whay do you guys think?
The Shop
Your dimensions are close, here are standard measurements of a Euro 8m ramp. I think it makes sense that its what you would have if you are in Norway. The other ramp looks more like a random beginner build to me, hard to tell from photos.
8m ramps are poppy when you start out but thats how they are supposed to be.
I just hit my first ramp last week. Super fun haha
And yes i live in Norway, and the black ramp was Ailo Gaup`s traning ramp before.
The blue ramp was owned and used by Oystein Kjorstad. You have probably heard of him, he was batteling Ailo at FMX competitions before Ailo got pro.
My blue ramp has the exact same dimensions as this ramp i found on the net.
Hey Flap, when my bike wants to nose dive on the EURO ramp. Should i soften up my rear suspension?
Like adjusting the rebound slower?
I think the rebound is too hard, like the rear shock kicks out hard when im leaving the ramp, resulting alot of reving in thr air to keep it level.
Im new to this so i have to ask.
and @Jan88, ah ok yes i know Ailo and Oystein well. You have great stuff in that case
About your nose diving, yes check your rebound. I like mine to hardly move up at all when jumping ramps. But you might also be shutting off the throttle sooner than you think you are. It's important to hit ramps slow and steady with a harder roll-on twist gradually before and up the ramp. If you let off the throttle too early it will cause you to nose dive.
Just don't hold it all the way into the air because that plus a little bit of body positioning and commitment is pretty much all you need to send yourself into a backflip haha. Have a buddy film you and keep the camera pointed right on the ramp from the side and you might be able to tell from the sound or how the bike reacts if its body positioning, letting off too soon, your rear rebound or a combination of all.
Glad to help out
/Flap
Letting off the gas too early is a good point!
Im gonna check into that when im finished with my "manflu"
I have been looking at some videos of me jumping and as soon as i leave the ramp my bike starts the nose dive rotation. It looks and sounds like my gas letoff is not to early.
Can i ask who you are Flap? You must be some guy high in the fmx game when you know Ailo, Oystein and Olliewood
Who knows, maybe im following you on Instagram. I do follow quite a few swedish fmx`ers
Flap is an old, washed-up euro has been who apparently knows a thing or two about European FMX ramps.
ps found a glamour shot i took of you Wack. Should go great in your CV..
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